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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,889.54, 1,488,860.21 and 595,454.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,889.54, 1,488,860.21 and 595,454.67 is: 821,723.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,889.54 : 1,488,860.21 = 595,454.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,889.54/1,488,860.21 = 595,454.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,889.54x = 1,488,860.21 × 595,454.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,889.54x = 886,548,762,044.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,548,762,044.41/1,078,889.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,723.39

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